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31tombs and cremation — Since ancient times, tombs in China have most commonly consisted of a simple mound over the coffin, sometimes with a rectangular stone tablet identifying the deceased at the head or foot end. Mounds are found in different shapes, and are often… …
32New Orphan Houses, Ashley Down, Bristol — The New Orphan Houses, Ashley Down, commonly known as the Muller Homes, were an orphanage in the district of Ashley Down, in the north of Bristol. They were built between 1849 and 1870 by the Prussian evangelist George Müller to show the world… …
33Axe — 1a) electric guitar; b) (jocular) acoustic guitar; c) (jazz) any instrument for playing jazz; 2) cut out; abolish (a project, etc.); 3) to reduce (expenditure, prices, etc.) sharply; 4) dismiss from a position; 5) the axe: a) dismissal from a job …
34axe — I Australian Slang 1a) electric guitar; b) (jocular) acoustic guitar; c) (jazz) any instrument for playing jazz; 2. cut out; abolish (a project, etc.); 3. to reduce (expenditure, prices, etc.) sharply; 4. dismiss from a position; 5. the axe: a)… …
35axe — /æks / (say aks) noun (plural axes) 1. an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc. 2. Colloquial a guitar, usually electric. –verb (t) (axed, axing) 3. to shape or trim with an axe. 4.… …
36belt — /bɛlt / (say belt) noun 1. a band of flexible material, as leather, worn around the waist to support clothing, for decoration, etc. 2. Sport such a band as a token of honour or achievement. 3. Surf Lifesaving a wide canvas belt which is worn by… …
37belt-tightening — /ˈbɛlt taɪtənɪŋ/ (say belt tuytuhning) noun measures taken to reduce expenditure …
38Bureau Of The Budget — Established in 1921 under the Budget and Accounting Act, the Bureau of the Budget was headed by the director of the budget with the primary function of preparing the annual executive budget. The bureau was also responsible for the supervision… …
39hatchet man — / hætʃɪt mæn/ noun a recently appointed manager, whose job is to make staff redundant and reduce expenditure (informal) …
40economize — v.intr. (also ise) 1 be economical; make economies; reduce expenditure. 2 (foll. by on) use sparingly; spend less on. Derivatives: economization n. economizer n …
